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World mayors call for prompt action to fight climate change

The world’s largest network of municipalities on Friday adopted an action plan aimed at taking prompt measures against climate change at a congress held in …

Chinese media warns against U.S. missile-defense system in Korea

A Chinese state-run newspaper warned Friday that bilateral ties between Seoul and Beijing would be “shattered” if an advanced U.S. missile-defense …

N. Korea vows to retaliate against leaflet launch

North Korea Friday threatened to respond with force against South Korean activists sending anti-Pyongyang leaflets and materials via balloon across the …

Gov’t study shows recovery of sunken ferry technically possible

A feasibility study has shown that the physical recovery of a passenger ferry that sank last year may be technically possible, but it has yet to be decided …

Politicians listed as taking bribes from late bizman

A former head of a local construction firm claimed before committing suicide earlier this week that he had given billions of won to several politicians, …

Carter: U.S. not ready to discuss THAAD deployment in S. Korea

U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said Friday his country is not ready to begin discussions on the possible deployment of its advanced missile defense …

Japan asks Seoul for defense chiefs’ talks in May

Japan has asked South Korea to hold defense ministers’ talks next month amid soured bilateral ties over historical and territorial issues, defense …

Seoul wary of anti-North activists’ bid to resume leaflet launch

South Korea reiterated Friday that Seoul activists’ move to send anti-Pyongyang leaflets via balloon across the inter-Korean border should not threaten …

Assembly denounces Japan for history distortion

A National Assembly committee Friday denounced Japan for its repeated claims to South Korea’s easternmost islets of Dokdo. “(We) strongly denounce …

Park to tour S. American nations this month

President Park Geun-hye will tour Brazil and three other South American countries later this month to bolster South Korea’s partnership with the region, …

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